Man arrested after knife point carjacking

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One man has been arrested following a knife point carjacking in New Plymouth.

Police said a taxi driver was on or near Sanders Ave when his vehicle was taken at knife point at about 9.20pm last night.

The driver managed to alert police once he was out of his vehicle.

About an hour later, officers were called to an unrelated incident at an address on the outskirts of New Plymouth.

Police central communications inspector Marty Parker said the abandoned taxi was located by officers at this address.

"A male has been arrested and the vehicle recovered."

It is understood only one person was involved in the initial carjacking of the taxi, he said.

The driver was unharmed, Mr Parker said.